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Thailand news

The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) will celebrate its 20th anniversary at the 2026 event in
Swire Hotels’ luxury hospitality brand Upper House has revealed it will roll out its two-day

The government of Thailand is exploring plans for a THB300bn (£6.3bn, US$8.3bn) entertainment

The wellness real estate market remains the fastest-growing wellness sector, according to new research by
Not-for-profit trade association The Asia Pacific Spa and Wellness Coalition (APSWC) bestowed lifetime achievement awards
Aman’s global ambassador, wellness advisor and tennis star Novak Djokovic has worked with the brand
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
TheLifeCo has debuted its first Caribbean operation, TheLifeCo St Lucia, at the US$1.3 billion (€1.2
Banyan Tree is adding Connection Retreats – immersive wellbeing journeys for small groups – to
The Philippines and Thailand’s wellness economies have each surged in value in recent years, according
The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) has announced the 20th anniversary edition of the event will
A new biocompatible UV-blocking compound has been discovered by scientists in Thailand, during research into
The US, China, Germany, Japan and the UK have the top five largest wellness markets
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Eynsham Baths in the Cotswolds, UK, will host a resilience retreat in partnership with practitioners
Upper House Shenzhen will be the first new hotel to be operated by Swire Hotels
GOCO Hospitality has acquired Fivelements Retreat in Bali, Indonesia, which it plans to relaunch in
Layan Life, the medical wellness retreat at Anantara Layan Phuket Resort in Thailand has introduced
Susie Ellis, chair and CEO of the Global Wellness Summit (GWS), has announced that Phuket,
Lefay Resort and Spa Lago di Garda in Italy has topped a new list of
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
Greg Oliver, CEO of Fitness & Lifestyle Group (FLG), has just spoken live at the
Club Pilates has signed a master franchise agreement in Thailand, for 20 studios in Bangkok,
Sonu and Eva Shivdasani, who are known for establishing ultra-luxury sustainable hospitality brands Soneva and
Travel and wellness publication Destination Deluxe will host its seventh annual networking event between 16-17
Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) has launched its first wellbeing collection and also
Ingo Schweder, founder and CEO of GOCO Hospitality, will be joined by wellness professionals for
Megavi Wellness, an operator of standalone, hotel and airport spas in India, has opened a
Six Senses will operate one of two luxury hotels and a Six Senses Spa within
Dusit Hotels and Resorts has soft-launched the group’s first all-inclusive lifestyle resort DusitD2 Feydhoo Maldives,
Hospitality group Accor has launched its first Fairmont Hotels and Resorts-branded property in Japan, the
Thailand came first for the third time at this year’s World Championship in Massage between
Banyan Tree will open its first eco-luxury safari resort and spa called Ubuyu, A Banyan
Aman has launched its first wellness programme curated in collaboration with global wellness advisor, tennis
Simone Gibertoni, CEO of Clinique La Prairie, has confirmed the company will open a longevity
Banyan Tree Samui in Koh Samui, Thailand has launched a spa package to ride the
Jetts Fitness, the gym franchise known for its no lock-in contracts, flexible access and value-for-money
Thailand’s wellness economy surged to an impressive US$40.5 billion (€37.2 billion, £31.2 billion) by the
MSpa International has announced the appointment of Deirdre McGuinness as group director of spa and
Thailand’s award-winning wellness sanctuary, Kamalaya Koh Samui, is unveiling new facilities and programmes to address
John and Karina Stewart, founders of Kamalaya in Koh Samui, Thailand, have exited the business
Minor Hotels has celebrated the official launch of its new medi-wellness concept, Life by Anantara,
Minor Hotels is on a trajectory for significant expansion, with plans to open 200 extra
12,300
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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
HCM promotional features
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Greg Bradley looks at the shift towards strength training in gyms and advises on how operators can create the ultimate training environment
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
David Lloyd is stepping up its commitment to women’s health as it continues to explore what fit-for-purpose looks like for the female population
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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Sponsored
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The industry is embracing consumer-facing tech. Now it’s time to streamline back-of-house systems with Orbit4, says Daniel Jones
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Promotion
Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate, has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
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Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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Research
Researchers have long known that the brain changes as a result of exercise. Now researchers believe this process is actually driven by the brain
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Talking point
UK market penetration has risen to 18 per cent – one of the highest globally, yet with 100 per cent of people seeing benefits when they exercise, how high could it go? Kath Hudson asks the experts…
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Interview
With corporately-owned clubs, franchise networks, investments and proprietary tech, Viva Leisure’s ecosystem is redefining how gyms scale and generate revenue. Its CEO speaks to Kate Cracknell
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Phillip Mills

CEO, Les Mills
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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Insight
Record market penetration in the UK fitness sector masks a deeper shift around consumer engagement, according to a report from Grant Thornton and UK Active, as Liz Terry reports
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Insight
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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Specifier
Designing multi-functional spaces can lead to fewer bottlenecks at peak times. Julie Cramer investigates the latest kit and inspiring installations
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HCM People

Jamie Clements

The Breath Coach
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
HCM magazine
Collaborations with the medical profession and greater aspirations around wellbeing are creating a need for more experts in our sector. It’s time to reboot our thinking around the workforce
HCM magazine
As the entrepreneur who started Wexer, Fresh Fitness, Fitness DK and Repeat, as well as being a former elite athlete, Rasmus Ingerslev’s life looked perfect from the outside, but onthe inside it was a different story. He talks to Kath Hudson about healing old wounds
HCM magazine
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
HCM magazine
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
HCM magazine
Small improvements to sleep, diet and physical activity have major benefits for the heart, according to new research from the University of Sydney
HCM magazine
For every member with a tripod and a big following, there are others irritated at the way equipment is being hogged or wary they’ll be in the background on someone’s Insta feed. Do influencers offer valuable, free marketing or are they just a nuisance? Kath Hudson finds out how operators are responding
HCM magazine
HCM People

Stephen Price

Founder, SP&Co Group
Working in public health over the last few years has lit up parts of my brain again
HCM magazine
If the health service is to survive, we must recognise that it is a disease service – and that wellbeing rests with us, says the activity advocate and healthy ageing champion. He talks to Kate Cracknell
HCM magazine
New insight from Deloitte and Grant Thornton shows record growth, but the real shift is towards identity and perceived value, revealing opportunities to deepen engagement with members
HCM magazine
Welcome to Elevate 2026
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Opinion
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Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
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Catalogue Gallery
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Featured press releases
ukactive press release: Are they Fit for Office? UK Active and Technogym throw down the gauntlet to MPs
Hundreds of staff, MPs and Peers from across Westminster have signed up for the Fit for Office parliamentary physical activity challenge, which takes place throughout June and is hosted by ukactive and Technogym.
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Innerva press release: Lex Leisure’s power-assisted exercise suite smashes targets in record time
Crook Log Leisure Centre has more than doubled the membership target for its new power- assisted exercise suite in less than six months.
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Thailand news

The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) will celebrate its 20th anniversary at the 2026 event in
Swire Hotels’ luxury hospitality brand Upper House has revealed it will roll out its two-day

The government of Thailand is exploring plans for a THB300bn (£6.3bn, US$8.3bn) entertainment

The wellness real estate market remains the fastest-growing wellness sector, according to new research by
Not-for-profit trade association The Asia Pacific Spa and Wellness Coalition (APSWC) bestowed lifetime achievement awards
Aman’s global ambassador, wellness advisor and tennis star Novak Djokovic has worked with the brand
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
TheLifeCo has debuted its first Caribbean operation, TheLifeCo St Lucia, at the US$1.3 billion (€1.2
Banyan Tree is adding Connection Retreats – immersive wellbeing journeys for small groups – to
The Philippines and Thailand’s wellness economies have each surged in value in recent years, according
The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) has announced the 20th anniversary edition of the event will
A new biocompatible UV-blocking compound has been discovered by scientists in Thailand, during research into
The US, China, Germany, Japan and the UK have the top five largest wellness markets
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Eynsham Baths in the Cotswolds, UK, will host a resilience retreat in partnership with practitioners
Upper House Shenzhen will be the first new hotel to be operated by Swire Hotels
GOCO Hospitality has acquired Fivelements Retreat in Bali, Indonesia, which it plans to relaunch in
Layan Life, the medical wellness retreat at Anantara Layan Phuket Resort in Thailand has introduced
Susie Ellis, chair and CEO of the Global Wellness Summit (GWS), has announced that Phuket,
Lefay Resort and Spa Lago di Garda in Italy has topped a new list of
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
Greg Oliver, CEO of Fitness & Lifestyle Group (FLG), has just spoken live at the
Club Pilates has signed a master franchise agreement in Thailand, for 20 studios in Bangkok,
Sonu and Eva Shivdasani, who are known for establishing ultra-luxury sustainable hospitality brands Soneva and
Travel and wellness publication Destination Deluxe will host its seventh annual networking event between 16-17
Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) has launched its first wellbeing collection and also
Ingo Schweder, founder and CEO of GOCO Hospitality, will be joined by wellness professionals for
Megavi Wellness, an operator of standalone, hotel and airport spas in India, has opened a
Six Senses will operate one of two luxury hotels and a Six Senses Spa within
Dusit Hotels and Resorts has soft-launched the group’s first all-inclusive lifestyle resort DusitD2 Feydhoo Maldives,
Hospitality group Accor has launched its first Fairmont Hotels and Resorts-branded property in Japan, the
Thailand came first for the third time at this year’s World Championship in Massage between
Banyan Tree will open its first eco-luxury safari resort and spa called Ubuyu, A Banyan
Aman has launched its first wellness programme curated in collaboration with global wellness advisor, tennis
Simone Gibertoni, CEO of Clinique La Prairie, has confirmed the company will open a longevity
Banyan Tree Samui in Koh Samui, Thailand has launched a spa package to ride the
Jetts Fitness, the gym franchise known for its no lock-in contracts, flexible access and value-for-money
Thailand’s wellness economy surged to an impressive US$40.5 billion (€37.2 billion, £31.2 billion) by the
MSpa International has announced the appointment of Deirdre McGuinness as group director of spa and
Thailand’s award-winning wellness sanctuary, Kamalaya Koh Samui, is unveiling new facilities and programmes to address
John and Karina Stewart, founders of Kamalaya in Koh Samui, Thailand, have exited the business
Minor Hotels has celebrated the official launch of its new medi-wellness concept, Life by Anantara,
Minor Hotels is on a trajectory for significant expansion, with plans to open 200 extra
1 - 40 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Greg Bradley looks at the shift towards strength training in gyms and advises on how operators can create the ultimate training environment
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
David Lloyd is stepping up its commitment to women’s health as it continues to explore what fit-for-purpose looks like for the female population
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The industry is embracing consumer-facing tech. Now it’s time to streamline back-of-house systems with Orbit4, says Daniel Jones
HCM promotional features
Promotion
Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate, has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
HCM People

Jamie Clements

The Breath Coach
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
HCM magazine
Collaborations with the medical profession and greater aspirations around wellbeing are creating a need for more experts in our sector. It’s time to reboot our thinking around the workforce
HCM magazine
As the entrepreneur who started Wexer, Fresh Fitness, Fitness DK and Repeat, as well as being a former elite athlete, Rasmus Ingerslev’s life looked perfect from the outside, but onthe inside it was a different story. He talks to Kath Hudson about healing old wounds
HCM magazine
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
HCM magazine
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
HCM magazine
Small improvements to sleep, diet and physical activity have major benefits for the heart, according to new research from the University of Sydney
HCM magazine
For every member with a tripod and a big following, there are others irritated at the way equipment is being hogged or wary they’ll be in the background on someone’s Insta feed. Do influencers offer valuable, free marketing or are they just a nuisance? Kath Hudson finds out how operators are responding
HCM magazine
HCM People

Stephen Price

Founder, SP&Co Group
Working in public health over the last few years has lit up parts of my brain again
HCM magazine
If the health service is to survive, we must recognise that it is a disease service – and that wellbeing rests with us, says the activity advocate and healthy ageing champion. He talks to Kate Cracknell
HCM magazine
New insight from Deloitte and Grant Thornton shows record growth, but the real shift is towards identity and perceived value, revealing opportunities to deepen engagement with members
HCM magazine
Welcome to Elevate 2026
HCM magazine
Opinion
promotion
Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
Opinion: Building smarter strength spaces for today’s operators
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: W3Fit EMEA celebrates its fifth anniversary
Celebrating its milestone 5th anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of the Health & Fitness industry’s most influential leaders.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Supporting long-term health: why whole body vibration belongs in clinical settings
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay active, independent and feeling good for longer.
Company profiles
Company profile: Serco Leisure
Serco Leisure Operating Limited is one of the UK’s leading national operators of leisure centres, ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Speedflex (UK & Ireland) Limited
Speedflex offers safe and effective, high intensity, low impact HIIT training in a variety of ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - From nightclub to health club
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
ukactive press release: Are they Fit for Office? UK Active and Technogym throw down the gauntlet to MPs
Hundreds of staff, MPs and Peers from across Westminster have signed up for the Fit for Office parliamentary physical activity challenge, which takes place throughout June and is hosted by ukactive and Technogym.
Featured press releases
Innerva press release: Lex Leisure’s power-assisted exercise suite smashes targets in record time
Crook Log Leisure Centre has more than doubled the membership target for its new power- assisted exercise suite in less than six months.
Directory
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Property & Tenders
Stratford, East London.
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
Property & Tenders
Y Felinheli, LL56 4QN
Newmark
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
13-13 Jun 2026
Worldwide, Various,
Diary dates
21-24 Sep 2026
The Langham Huntington Pasadena , Pasadena, United States
Diary dates
06-08 Oct 2026
Messe Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
Diary dates
22-22 Oct 2026
QEII Conference Centre, London,
Diary dates
26-29 Oct 2027
Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
Diary dates
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